Mazzilli Delivers in the 12th for the Gnats
Published on May 29, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - Nearly four hours after first pitch, LJ Mazzilli drove home Patrick Biondi with the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Gnats a 3-2 victory over the Rome Braves. The Gnats won their fourth straight game.
Biondi led off the 12 th with his third single of the night. SS Gavin Cecchini sacrificed him to second base. The Braves decided not to challenge 3B Jeff McNeil, who was already 4-for-5 with two doubles to lift his batting average to .343, and go after Mazzilli. Mazzilli stung an 0-1 offering with a line drive down the left field line to chase home Biondi.
The Gnats (35-15) scored twice in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, Cecchini doubled off the right field wall. He scored on McNeil's double down the rightfield line. McNeil then stole third and came home on Victor Caratini's throwing error for a 2-0 Savannah advantage.
The Braves (15-38) tied the game with two runs in the sixth. Caratini tripled home a run, and came home with the tying tally on 1B Jake Schrader's single into center.
The Gnats' bullpen of Akeel Morris, Robert Coles, John Mincone and Tim Peterson combined on 5.2 innings of scoreless innings in relief of Ricky Knapp.
Peterson picked up the win, for striking out Schrader with two runners on base to end a Braves' threat in the top of the 12th inning.
The top four hitters in the Savannah order - Biondi, Cecchini, McNeil and Mazzilli - were a combined 12-for-20, with three walks, all three runs Savannah scored, and both RBI.
The Gnats will hand the ball to RHP Miller Diaz (5-0, 1.45) Friday against RHP Daniel Cabrera (NR). Fans can bring in a non-perishable canned food item for donation to get a free general admission ticket to the night's game as a part of St. Joseph's/Candler Facebook Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Gates to Historic Grayson Stadium open at 6 pm. The radio pregame show on News/Talk 630 and online at Sandgnats.com begins at 6:45 pm.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 29, 2014
- Defense Rules in 'Dads 4-2 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Mazzilli Delivers in the 12th for the Gnats - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Mazzilli Delivers in the 12th for the Gnats - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Crawdads Defeat Drive in Series Opener, 4-2 - Greenville Drive
- Wade Pitches Tourists Past RiverDogs - Asheville Tourists
- Power loses 3-1 - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Augusta Takes Series Opener over Legends, 6-4 - Lexington Legends
- Rosario Homers But Tourists Arrive with Win - Charleston RiverDogs
- Delmarva Starts Road Trip with 4-3 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Mancini's 3 RBIs Lead Shorebirds to 4-3 Win in Series Opener - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Intimidators, Suns Rained out Tonight - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Shorebirds Game Notes at Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Ross Wilson Joins Rome Braves - Rome Emperors
- Red Sox Scout Rob English to be Inducted in the Professional Baseball Scouts Hall of Fame - Charleston RiverDogs
- Game Notes: Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox) vs. Hagerstown Suns (Nationals) - May 29, 2014 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Townsley Sharp as Hoppers Gain Split - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Othman Makes Most of An Opportunity - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Hoppers Stay Hot, Win 5th Straight - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Lakewood's 2-1 Win Ends Hoppers' Streak - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Torres Promoted to High-A Myrtle Beach - Hickory Crawdads
- Action-Pack Home Stand Starts Tonight - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
